Radeon RX 5700 XT vs Radeon RX 6600
Performance-wise the Radeon RX 5700 XT is out front, significantly faster, roughly 20% up on the Radeon RX 6600. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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Radeon RX 5700 XT vs Radeon RX 6600: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 5700 XT vs Radeon RX 6600
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is significantly faster, around 20% ahead of the Radeon RX 6600. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p. The Radeon RX 5700 XT packs 2,560 stream processors versus 1,792 on the Radeon RX 6600.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 5700 XT starts at $5,724 SEK against $8,819 SEK for the Radeon RX 6600. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 5700 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 85%. The Radeon RX 5700 XT still sits about $5,325 SEK above its $399 SEK MSRP. The Radeon RX 6600 still sits about $8,489 SEK above its $330 SEK MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6600 sips power at 132W next to the Radeon RX 5700 XT's 225W, and still leads on performance-per-watt — quieter, cooler, and gentler on your PSU. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Memory & Bandwidth
The Radeon RX 5700 XT's memory is faster — 448 GB/s versus 224 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6600 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 5700 XT (RDNA 2 vs RDNA), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 5700 XT or Radeon RX 6600?
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 6600 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 XT | Radeon RX 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N7 | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 2,560✓ | 1,792 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 28 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 XT | Radeon RX 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,605 MHz | 1,626 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,905 MHz | 2,491 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 XT | Radeon RX 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 224 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon RX 5700 XT | Radeon RX 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 225 W | 132 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jul 2019 | Oct 2021 |
